Liquid Force is getting their Willy Wonka on in 2012!

“Purchase any new 2012 Liquid Force wakeboard and receive a FREE 2 hour pass to some of the best Cable Parks throughout the world! If you’ve never ridden cable or have always wanted to try out a new park, now’s your chance! Bring in the RIDE FREE sticker that’s on your new board along with the original proof of purchase receipt, and any one of the cable parks below will give you your FREE 2 hour pass! If you’re simply too rad for free stuff, then do us all a favor and hook up a friend or family member!”

Liquid Force Golden Ticket from Liquid Force on Vimeo.

Check out the entire 2012 Board Lineup on ActiveWake.com

Offer expires 8/31/12

For more than 50 years the Portland Boat Show has been one of the biggest – all indoor – boat shows in the region. Each year the show looks for the most attractive features, seeks the newest boat designs and provides an abundance of boating choices for all boating aficionados. The Portland Boat Show is set to launch on Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at the Portland Expo Center.

Of course, the big draw for Northwest boaters is seeing what’s new in boat lines, technology and accessories. Every year, manufacturers and dealers bring in their latest designs for introduction. Expect plenty of new boat lines this year, and see what’s new from a wide range of manufacturers and dealers. Plus, some dealers will bring in last year’s models with their new inventory for the ultimate in price selection and negotiation!

• What: Active’s biggest event of the year: Evening with the Stars
• Where: Active Water Sports, Oregon City |1224 McLoughlin Blvd
• When: 7-10 pm | November 18th, 2011

It’s already that time of year. The transition from the warm summer into the long cold winter. So when you are looking through the frost covered window at your winterized boat, you can look forward to one thing, Evening with the Stars! This is the one event of the off season you won’t want to miss! It is a one-night-only event that is free for everyone.

Enjoy: free food, 40% off all 2011 gear, 10% off all 2012 gear, better-than-boat-show-prices on all our Moomba, Supra, Axis, Malibu, and Nautique boats, and a chance to meet some of the greats in the water sports industry. A raffle drawing will take place, giving you a chance to win product from all your favorite brands.

All raffle proceeds are donated to the Children’s Cancer Association.

What Pros should you expect to see?

Jimmy LaRiche               Kevin Henshaw           Eric Ruck

Oli Derome                                           Mike Ennen                               Silas Thurman

We are excited to spend the evening with you as we say “bye-bye,” to summer and bring in the 2012 season together. If you have any questions on special Evening with the Stars pricing, please call 503-643-5018.

Harley Clifford exploded out of OZ and into the Liquid Force BROstock life and Pro Tour dominance last year. After receiving a bit of Aussie design inspiration, Jimmy and Harley worked together to create a new wakeboard shape that will take your riding to new heights and levels of stoke. The 2011 Liquid Force Harley board is fast, carves hard, and projects up a high arc for enough air time for pulling 10s or the slowest, longest, late blind 180 you can image. Available in four sizes from 131 to 143 so everyone can experience Harley’s secret weapon and blow away their friends.

Liquid Force Harley Wakeboard Tech Features:

• Aggressive 3-Stage Rocker that gives you a straight Up boost off the wake.
• Triple concave into quad V channel base design for pillow soft landings with continued speed and never ending flow.  Quad V Channels create fast rail to rail edging and grip
• Low volume, variable edge rails which makes the board ride faster on edge with more hold and smooth and catch free through the middle.
• Carbon-X configuration designed within Harley’s Specs.  This X of carbon increases torsional  rigidity through the control zone of the board.
• Small RX Quad Fin set-up.  Short, low profile blades reduce drag and give superior control.

Shop the Liquid Force Harley Board and Liquid Force Harley Bindings – Free Shipping and No Sales Tax at ActiveWake.com

The Malibu Boats Pro Team got together late last summer to film this short video. Riders Chad Sharpe, Kevin Henshaw, Phillip Soven, and Olivier Derome joined skiers Will Asher, Thomas Degasperi and Drew Ross behind their 2011 Malibu Boats. This video will get your competitive juices flowing with “Bring on the Competition” from R&R in addition to inspired performances by these Malibu boat owners. Check it out!

Wanna get the gear from this video?

• Shop Chad Sharpe’s Ronix Viva Wakeboard Collection.
• Shop Phillip Soven’s Liquid Force S4 Wakeboard and the Soven Bindings
• Shop Oli Derome’s Ronix District Wakeboard Package
• Shop Will Asher’s HO Syndicate A2 Slalom Ski

Liquid Force’s Free for All Cable Tour is back! They’re bringing the FUN to a cable park near you this summer!  With a goal of introducing the sport of wakeboarding to new people, Liquid Force is teaming up with their Official Test Center’s throughout the US to offer a day of free riding, free food & drinks, and free giveaways!

Each participant will have the opportunity to demo all new 2011 Liquid Force wakeboards, 2011 Liquid Force bindings, wakeskates and wakesurfs on-site throughout the day.   They’ll have multiple Liquid Force global team riders at each event giving pointers and riding tips, Chipotle and Monster Energy will be providing free food and drinks, and each participant will have be receiving free giveaways from sponsors such as Skull Candy, Monster Energy, Spy Optics, Supra Boats, New Era, Vertra, and Transworld Wakeboarding Magazine.

Liquid Force Founder Tony Finn stated “Everyone at Liquid Force is very excited about the Free For ALL!  When we started wakeboarding, we didn’t want it to be a sport where you need to buy an $80,000 boat to participate.  My first wakeboard boat cost $1,000 and I shared it with 2 other people!” He continued, “Now, with Cables, it’s a lot cheaper to enjoy and experience wakeboarding!!  We really hope lots of people come out and have a great time and RIDE FOR FREE ALL DAY!!!”

Check the schedule for the park nearest you, contact them to sign up, and get ready for a day of FUN on Liquid Force’s Dime!!

• Texas Ski Ranch – May 1st, 2011
• Mc Cormick’s Cable Park – May 15th, 2011
• Wake Nation Houston – June 5th, 2011
• Cowtown Wakepark – June 12th, 2011
• Wake Nation Cincinnati – June 18th, 2011
• Kansas City Watersports – August 6th, 2011

While the Northwest is still a little slow on the Cable Park train, you can still come to Active Wake for all your Liquid Force gear and wake essentials.  We offer free shipping on orders over $99 and no Sales Tax.

Even as a veteran pro of 11 years, Lyman is known for “huge air” off the wake, and taking his riding to the extreme.  His “badass” attitude and energy are very apparent in his style, and he sits among the elite when it comes to his professionalism as an athlete.  Keith summed up his reasons for joining Slingshot as he signed his contract.  “I am extremely excited to be working with Slingshot!  I think with what [Slingshot] brings to the table in the way of concepts and technology, and what I bring to the table with my riding style and experience, we can produce the worlds “next level” big wake riding board.  I truly believe in what Slingshot stands for and am a HUGE supporter of an American based company building their product in America!”

Born and raised in Massachusetts, Lyman now resides in Orlando, FL where he’s currently shredding his massive wake on the 2011 Slingshot Hooke from the all new Ballistic Board Line.  Wade Wagley, Slingshot’s Wake Brand Manager, is confident Keith is the perfect fit.  “Ever since Keith took the win at Blacktop Oasis 2.0, I’ve known he would be a perfect fit for Slingshot Wake.  The way he boosts off the wake and charges rails is exactly why our boards are designed and built the way they are.  I greatly appreciate Keith’s professional attitude and energy, and have truly enjoyed getting to know him better over this last year.  Now I can’t wait to see what we’ll come up with for his new “Lyman Board!”  Welcome to the family, Keith!

We’re stoked to hear that Keith Lyman is officially part of the Slingshot Wake Team.  If you’re looking for a little Keith Lyman nostalgia, pick up his 2010 pro-model from Liquid Force.  We’ve got the Liquid Force Lyman Wakeboard on sale for $299.99 in honor of his transition over to Slingshot.  If you want to keep up with Lyman’s new ride, check out the Slingshot Hooke Wakeboard.

Some people cure their hangovers with Xanax, greasy food, and coffee, but a boat show hangover requires a little more emotional therapy than that.  What better way to brighten our post boat show mood than by re-living some of our favorite boat show memories?  Here’s a quick recap and a few photos that made the Portland Boat Show one of the best for Active Water Sports.

The AWS retail team transformed a blank 1600 square foot piece of concrete into a full on pro-shop featuring all the top brands and gear for wakeboarding, water skiing, tubing, and wake kite.

Liquid Force flew in Melissa Marquadt to help out with the sale.  While she was there, Melissa not only signed all her 2011 Liquid Force Melissa boards (yes, we now have autographed Melissa Marquadt pro model boards), but she hung out and signed autographs for all of our customers.  When she wasn’t running around, stealing candy from other booths, she chatted with customers and even pieced together a super limited, crazy special wakeboard package for $199.99.  Some of our top-selling boat show specials from Liquid Force were the Liquid Force Witness Index Package for $329.95, the Liquid Force Venture Wake Surf for $199.95, and the Liquid Force Angel Plush Package for $249.95.

Danny Harf came out with the Ronix crew to shake hands, kiss babies, and talk about his new pro-model from Ronix (the Ronix One ATR Wakeboard).  At one point, Danny had a gang of 6 kids crowded around him waiting for him to sign posters.  Danny, of course, did it all with a big smile and made those kids’ weekend.  While Danny did sell quite a bit of gear, his charm was no match for the Ronix Australian distributor who also tagged along.  Stu was awe-some and his accent sounded even better when talking about 2011 Ronix wakeboards.

Also hanging out with the Ronix crew, was Trent Finylayson, the Canadian pro skier for Radar Water Skis.  We had tons of slalom skiers stopping by the booth this year and Trent was on the scene to answer all their questions and tell them  about the awesomeness of his pro-model, the Radar Vice.

Hyperlite had longtime NW Rep, Scott Sims, on hand who never had a free moment.  He was constantly talking to customers about the new Hyperlite System bindings, wake kites, and the latest 2011 Hyperlite wakeboards.

Slingshot Wake made the trek up from Hood River to hang out and talk about wood.  Wood cores, that is.  If you still haven’t checked out Slingshot wakeboards and their full wood core wakeboards, then you are missing out.   They have also revamped their entire binding line – speed lacing, light weight, and comfortable make them worth taking a look at!  (we’ll be getting all the new Slingshot wake gear online within the next week)

Over on the boat side of things, AWS was reported to have the best looking team of sales staff information buddies.  Along with the regular Active Water Sports boat posse, many of our boat manufacturers sent representatives of their own.

Amy, the lead marketing guru from Malibu, spent all 4 days with us at the show.   She was full of energy and spent all her time talking about Malibu and getting everyone excited about the new Malibu Touch Screen.  We even had a guest appearance by Malibu president, Jack Springer!

Mark Roske from Skiers Choice swung by to represent Moomba and Supra.  Moomba LSVs were a hot seller at the boat show this year.  Everyone was stoked on the new Moomba cruise control unit and new tower design.

Our teal Axis A-20 caught a lot of attention and Axis Wake Research rep, Matt Bishop, was there to answer everyone’s questions and give demos of all the new Axis features.

It was great to see lots of familiar faces and catch up with everyone since summer!  Thanks for visiting Active Water Sports at the Portland Boat Show this winter.  See you in Seattle?

2011 Liquid Force Supra 2 Standard Features

* Available in Launch 22SSV with triple up seating only
* B Pattern White and Black (White Base, White Main Panel, Black Accent Panel)
* Base Interior – White or Platinum
* Welt Color – Black
* Liquid force decal set (Large Liquid Crystal Cap logo, Rear liquid badge, 3 supra decals)
* White SS rubrail
* Custom Black 4 speaker light bar with led lights
* Z-5 Cargo Rack
* Tower Mirror Bracket
* 5 channel amp (700.5)
* 2 channel amp (250.2)
* Subwoofer (standard)
* Dual Battery
* 340 Engine
* Tandem trailer – Black
* 18” custom wheels and wider stainless fenders
* 18” spare tire
* Boat Buddy
* Aluminum Step plates (new part)
* Illuminated laser cut steps
* Also available – Liquid Force BROstock 242

Supra’s unrivaled wakeboard boat. All the agility of a smaller boat with all the weight and solidness of our 242. The maneuverability of the 22V at both high and low speeds is the perfect compliment to the clean, full-bodied, tournament quality wakes it kicks out – making the 22V the boat of choice for professional wakeboarders and wake surfers, as well as pro division WWA World Championship Wake Skaters.A true rider’s boat, the playpen design and Supra Sports Seating provides everyone on board a great view of the aerial show in great comfort from multiple locations. Versatile double-up and triple-up seating gives up to six spectators a perfect view of all the rider’s high-flying action. The Launch 22V can also be ordered in an all new wrap around seating arrangement that maximizes foot room in the boat.

We’ve also redesigned the helm station with the new Supra VISION system. In addition to having GPS chartplotting, standard Zero Off GPS cruise, and rider presets that automatically adjust ballast levels and Smartplate controls, the system also includes a dedicated multimedia page to entertain while driving. Add a tower mount camera and watch the rider on the screen while they perform tricks behind the boat. Plug in your iPod and control the playlists or songs directly from the VISION system. Plug in a USB memory stick and enjoy the song titles as you scroll through directly from the VISION system. And have you ever been cranking the tunes and then forget to turn the stereo down when the rider falls? With the Supra VISION system, that is no longer a problem. When the system recognizes that you are slowing down below planning speeds, the stereo volume automatically turns down to ensure the future of every ones ear drums in the boat. Just another little touch of what we call rider friendly.

If your idea of a perfect day is spending it on – and 17, 18 or 19 feet above – the water, you’ve just met the perfect boat to help you get off to a flying start.

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2011 Liquid Force Moomba LSV

Now that Liquid Force and the Moomba Mobius LSV have joined forces, a good thing just got even better. The Moomba Mobius LSV is the single most popular boat in the tournament wakeboard market segment; it’s much like a 1970 Mustang Cobra GT, an instant classic that only grows more popular with time.

The special edition package is extremely driver and rider oriented in every respect. It has been designed without the slightest compromise for reliability and performance. From a rider and drivers perspective, check out the performance features listed above. And don’t miss the long list of appearance features included with Liquid Force Special Edition package…that’s causing some serious double takes.

Tony Finn, Founder of Liquid Force explained, Liquid Force is the premier wake brand in the world. When it came to designing the LF boat, we wanted to stay true to our roots and create the best boat on the market. The look, feel, design are all Liquid Force inspired. You can expect the same level of quality and high performance in this boat as you have grown to expect in every single Liquid Force product.

This striking Moomba Mobius LSV Liquid Force Special Edition package will retail for $47,995 and that includes the L4 warranty. So why pay more? Get more boat for less with Moomba. Don’t miss your opportunity to see this remarkable new design for yourself, visit us at Active Water Sports or stop by the winter boat shows. Get out and test-drive one. Go on…drive it, ride the wake. See if it exceeds your expectations. Don’t say we didn’t tell you….”Don’t underestimate a Moomba!

There’s storage for most everything you’re going to need for a day on the lake riding the wakes. The Indmar powerplant will give you all the power you need as well!

Huge ice chest for all your favorite beverages and stainless steel cupholders throughout.

A convenient transom-located remote allows for changing tunes without getting out of the water.

Large, thick padded sundeck is a great place to relax with friends and get some rays before heading back out to wakes.

To see more Liquid Force Boat Wrap Graphics, head on over to the Active Wake Facebook Page.

Liquid Force and Artist Drew Brophy Team Up for 3rd Trip Series Wakeboards
PRESS RELEASE – Encinitas, CA – September 23, 2010

Liquid Force, the premier manufacturer of the wakeboarding products and apparel, has signed a deal with Drew Brophy to license artwork once again for their Trip wakeboard series.

Brophy and Liquid Force have collaborated on wakeboard graphics for almost fifteen years. They first joined forces in 1997, when Liquid Force rolled out the inaugural, revolutionary multi-fin wakeboard. They added Brophy’s bright, trippy graphics for a full effect and the first Trip wakeboard was born.

Liquid Force Founder, Jimmy Redmon, explained his decision to work with Brophy on the first Trip graphics, “Drew was creating art that no one else was. His style was so unique.”

Brophy liked that “Liquid Force wasn’t scared to use my wild artwork. They allowed me the freedom to create something bold!”

The original abstract painting created by Brophy for the 2011 graphics is 8′ long by 6′ tall. What makes the 2011 Trip series design so unique is that the artwork was designed to span over five boards and was utilized to embellish both the base and the top of the boards.

We’re stoked to see the 2011 Trip graphic as a throwback to the original Trip.  If you’re looking for a combo, make sure to check out the Liquid Force Trip Index Package.  The Brophy graphics and Index Bindings look awesome together.  Give us a call if you want to talk Trip trivia!